With rumours regarding the possible delay of SNSD’s 3rd album release date circulating around for the past day, official news on the matter has just been released.
Reportedly, due to SM deciding to plan for a simultaneous release worldwide, the release could not be synchronised leading them to push the release back by 2 to 3 weeks. As of yet, there is no official release date. A representative of SM stated
“It has been decided that Girls’ Generation will be releasing a US album. In order to reinforce the plans of having a worldwide release of “The Boys”, we are planning on changing the release dates of the album in Korea as well. Further details about our decision will be announced when they are confirmed.”
While we are all devastated, it appears that SM is continuing the original scheduled release of teasers. (you redeemed yourselves a little there SM…. just a little >=[ ) However in hindsight, what is another 2-3 weeks compared to the year that we’ve waited since Hoot? damn a lot Although, it is good that SM appears to be placing an extra emphasis on the quality and care of this album release.
Sources: jbarky@soompi, http://www.star.mt.co.kr, gayqueenful@soshified, ch0sshi@soshified,
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So the single is still coming out on the 4th right? They are set to make their comeback on the 7th, they can’t back out of that now, right?
since the album release has been postponed, that would probably mean that the release of the title track and their MuBank comeback has also been delayed
no, I guess not. they say it’s on 30th of October?. But don’t worry there is a US album. so it’s still great right? 😀
what?! oh well. that’s just how life is. haha 😀 I can wait for them forever. 😉
So there will be US album eh? nice. nice. 🙂
damn, i guess my preorder, is a very early pre order LOLL
A 2-3 week delay will put the release at or around the time the Girls will be flying in/out of the U.S. for SMTown NYC. Perhaps some U.S.-based promotions, or a press conference in the U.S., at the very least, will be in store for the Girls. Will the English version be released in advance of the Korean one?
And is this a full album release in the U.S., or just a release of the single “The Boys”? Is this a physical album working with a U.S. distributor (hence the delay), or is this the cost-efficient digital distribution through iTunes (which would have been faster)?
So many questions. So much discussion. So much buzz.
Life is Good.
that’s okay i can’t wait and by that time Sooyoung is fully healed…maybe they are still recording for their English Album…
The US album does seem like a last minute decision, since they’ve even announced the previous dates for the album release before telling us this. Not sure whether this is a good thing or not, but if they think so, who am I to argue?
Well, there is always the possibility of such things happening in the music industry, especially so if simultaneous releases are planned worldwide ;).
Let us all just be patient then :).
Well… at least that should mean more teasers… is that a good thing? >.<
I think a U.S. album is a good idea (mainly because I’m in the U.S. lol).
But really, I don’t think it can do any harm as long as they keep their Asian promotions as their priority. They need to seal in their Asian popularity more before coming to America.
I worry about 2NE1’s debut here as well, because even though they are popular in Asia, I don’t think they’re ready for America. Putting in all your energy just for a U.S. debut can really harm a group’s overall success.
but 2ne1 has will i am behind them so they will probably be better off then wonder girls especially since will i am has a track with them on their american album. so 2ne1 has chance as for snsd i dont know. i’m really pissed that this was delayed, we have been waiting for so long and now we have to wait longer. and omg the teaser is smokin.
if they are going to keep us waiting can we have more photos then
I think they need to perform on Saturday Night Live the night before SMTown New York.
Will they be singing in English at SM Town NY? It would make sense, seeing as how it’s in america but I don’t know.
so are we going to be able to buy a hard copy of the cd here in the US meaning they will sell it in cd stores?
That would be wicked.
Everyone needs to relax and be patient.
This new album, being a “worldwide” album, is making history for them. At least for me, the significance of the album’s release eclipses the disappointment of having it pushed back a few weeks.
As long as there’s a legit reason I don’t mind waiting it makes the reward that much more satisfying when I get it ^^
I don’t think I can last another “2 to 3 weeks” T__T
But I will wait since it is SNSD 🙂 ♥
Wahhh..another 2 to 3 weeks. It’s okay. I can wait and support our girls.
Wait, teasers release dates are still the same right?
Ohh DAMN YOU SM HOW THE HECK DO YOU EXPECT ME TO WAITTT???????
pushed back 2-3 weeks??
SM?? booo..
why you don’t just release the Korean first?
and then release the English version next..–”
delayed? postponed? oh sucks..
hope the album will be the best from the girls,
if not.. it will be really disappointing!
Thinking, but don’t have strong evidence to support… Whether SM Entertainment postponed the release because of the IPhone 5!? I wish the Boys is still available at iTunes on 4th and the come back performance remind the same~
“remain” the same~
SM has succeeded once again in disappointing their groups’ fans. why am I not surprised? Gee was delayed for 6 months, SNSD’s Japanese Tour was delayed for 2 months due to the earthquakes, and now the new album is delayed another month because of SM. This puts us in a really good position to gain nothing this year but more disappointment when the 9 members of soshi sits at home and watches the award shows without them (2 months for SONEs to boost SNSD’s sales and popularity points on the album when the other groups had a whole year? yeah NO). Boa’s US album never got delayed. Super Junior never delayed their album or comeback just because 1 member doesn’t have time and was acting in a drama. All the reasons SM has provided does not stand, only a lack of dedication and professionalism for the group as a whole remain the only logical answer.
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